A Christmas Carol in The Painted Hall
Charles Dickens’ spooky festive tale is brought to life in the incredible surroundings of the Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, known as ‘Britain’s sistine chapel’ and a UNESQO World Heritage Site. This vibrant new adaptation is great fun for all the family with original songs and music performed live by a cast of talented actor-musicians.
It’s midnight on Christmas Eve, a time when the spirits of Christmas come out to play. A spooky choir tell the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a penny-pinching businessman without a song in his heart. Scrooge hates Christmas and everything about it, but things are about to change when his business partner Jacob Marley returns from the grave…
Original Cast: Victoria Boyce, Matt Burns, Niccolò Curradi, Rob Gathercole, Mia Jerome/ Covers: Clare Aster, Elisabeth Snegir
Director Andy Barry /Composers Mary Erskine and Will Dollard / Book Matt Borgatti / Designer Oliver Hymans
Photos by The Other Richard
Supported by Stage One Small Scale Commercial Investment www.stageone.uk.com
★ ★ ★ ★ ”Hauntingly beautiful…Absolutely spectacular" The Reviews Hub
★ ★ ★ ★ "Excellent…A truly original take" Mind The Blog
★ ★ ★ ★” Glorious… Impeccably performed original music" Everything Theatre
★ ★ ★ ★ "It’s a joy! A terrifically talented cast" The Greenwich Visitor
★ ★ ★ ★ ”Extremely well done… a spooky Christmas joy” Sardines Mag
LISTEN TO THE ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM